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Canadian Red Cross opening warming shelter to support residents from First Nations without power
- The Canadian Red Cross is opening a warming shelter for individuals from up to 11 First Nations in Manitoba that are currently without hydro power due to the recent major snowstorm.
My first time encountering winter in 'Winterpeg'
- Three years ago, I encountered my first winter in Canada and to this day I still remember the very first snowflake that fell on my hand. It was magical.
However, my fascination quickly turned into horror as I found myself walking through 20 cm deep snow embraced by the minus 30°C temperature. This is how my home city, Winnipeg, jolted me into the realities of winter. Or as Winnipeggers called it, ‘Winterpeg’.
My first time encountering winter in 'Winterpeg'
- Three years ago, I encountered my first winter in Canada... It was magical. However, my fascination quickly turned into horror as I found myself walking through 20 cm deep snow embraced by the minus 30°C temperature.
Close to 300 north Qikiqtani high school students are gathered in Pond Inlet for youth leadership conference
- Today is the first day of Nipivut Youth Conference, which is being held by the Canadian Red Cross and the Government of Nunavut at Nasivvik High School in Pond Inlet. Nipivut means “our voice” in Inuktitut and represents the importance of the voices of youth.
Canadian Red Cross Puts on Disaster Response Simulation
- Members of the public invited to the University of Winnipeg to learn more about the Canadian Red Cross responds to disasters.
The Indigenous Swimming and Water Safety program in Manitoba
- In the summer of 2019 the Red Cross Indigenous Swimming and Water Safety program started running in Manitoba where 110 kids in three communities learned how to be safer in, on and around the water.
Helping families affected by home fires in Nunavut
- Despite the colossal size of Canada’s largest territory, an incredible team of dedicated Red Cross volunteers based in Iqaluit support the residents of Nunavut around the clock by helping people impacted by small-scale disasters, such as house fires.
Supporting communities facing social emergencies
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Over the past year, Canadian Red Cross has provided a variety of training opportunities and supports to St. Theresa Point First Nation.
Building Youth Leadership in Nunavut
- In October 2018, youth from different communities converged on Rankin Inlet to attend the Power for the Positive youth conference hosted by the Canadian Red Cross and the Government of Nunavut.
Helping Roseau River Anishinabe First Nation prepare for flooding
- In early spring 2019, it was clear to the officials of Roseau River Anishinabe First Nation (RRAFN) that the community was going to be at risk for flooding
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